Oben Health
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Oben Health is a digital health company that focuses on providing a comprehensive treatment platform aimed at addressing heart disease through lifestyle modification rather than medication or surgery. The platform supports users by tracking their daily activities and optimizing key lifestyle areas, including nutrition, exercise, stress management, and social support. By integrating behavioral health, mindfulness, and somatic therapy, Oben Health seeks to promote overall well-being and health equity, enabling individuals to reverse the effects of heart disease based on clinical research. The company's holistic approach encompasses various aspects of health, including cardiovascular wellness, mental health, and nutrition services.
Maro
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Maro partners with schools and families to provide integrated physical and mental healthcare for students. Their platform coordinates care and data across various environments influencing a child's well-being, enabling better learning outcomes.
SimiDigi
Pre Seed Round in 2021
SimiDigi specializes in workforce training and development. It offers onsite training, online learning, mobile virtual reality, and 3D simulated digital training for industrial, engineering, safety, and development fields.
Choira
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Choira develops a digital music ecosystem that facilitates real-time collaboration among musicians and production companies. Its platform enables users to jam, record, and produce commercial music with low latency voice and video capabilities.
Goldfish Social
Seed Round in 2021
Cohley is a content generation and performance analytics platform that enables brands and agencies to create diverse, actionable content efficiently. Operating as a marketplace, it allows clients to post campaigns that are visible to vetted content creators and photographers who align with their goals. Creators apply to these campaigns with a clear understanding of timelines, deliverables, content guidelines, and compensation. Brands then utilize Cohley’s guided selection process to choose creators, resulting in the collection of thousands of rights-approved videos, photos, and text reviews organized in Content Libraries. This streamlined process facilitates the activation of assets across various digital channels, empowering brands to scale their content strategies while significantly reducing costs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Cohley continues to support brands in generating the content they need through a data-informed approach.
Prezence
Convertible Note in 2021
Prezence is a digital wellness company founded in 2018 and based in Boston, MA, that focuses on transforming technology into a source of strength through the concept of Digital Mindfulness. The company offers a digital wellness application that assists users in realigning their daily mindset by incorporating mindfulness practices into their routines. Through its platform, users can engage in a sixty-second mindfulness pause at the beginning and end of each day, as well as access meditation resources. Prezence aims to provide individuals with the best content, tools, and immersive experiences to manage anxiety, navigate stress, and enhance overall well-being.
Streo
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Streo Technologies Private Limited is an Indian company founded by Arush Dhawan and Prerana Dhawan, aiming to provide comprehensive technology solutions for the nightlife industry. The company's flagship app allows artists to live stream, archive, and distribute their performances, creating an online music library accessible to a global audience through a subscription model. This platform not only enables users to watch live events on-demand but also empowers artists to build their own digital catalogs of performances. In addition to live music streaming, Streo plans to introduce further innovations to enhance user experience across its ecosystem, which includes users, artists, nightclubs, and festival organizers. Streo also ensures that royalties are paid to performing artists and copyright owners, thereby establishing a new revenue stream for content providers.
ShowUs
Convertible Note in 2021
ShowUs develops an online streaming network focused on esports coverage and gaming franchises. The company hosts interactive video talk shows on a proprietary platform that connects esports athletes, media members, and content creators with fan communities, enabling interactive content around major esports moments and calendars. It provides opinionated analyses and credible insights on popular esports titles, players, and franchises, helping fans engage with the scene through informative commentary and community-driven discussions.
Broca
Convertible Note in 2021
Broca is a collaborative platform that creates high-quality content allowing marketing teams to rapidly launch more effective campaigns
Tegger
Venture Round in 2020
Tegger is a technology company focused on enhancing online advertising through a digital solution that gathers and verifies consumer information across multiple devices and browsing sessions. By moving away from traditional cookie-based tracking, Tegger provides site managers with a complimentary tool designed to boost reader loyalty and content consumption. The platform also incorporates a crypto-based gamification and rewards system that incentivizes users for their engagement, offering them rewards in the form of an SEC-approved cryptocurrency with tangible financial value. This approach not only facilitates better audience insights for advertisers but also acknowledges the contributions of both sites and users in the online data ecosystem, ultimately improving user experience and content curation.
Milk The Moment
Venture Round in 2020
Milk The Moment, Inc. is a Nashville-based company that has developed a mobile application aimed at improving users' smartphone habits. The Milk application incentivizes users to keep their phones away when they enter designated 'MILK Zones,' which are geo-fenced areas set by event organizers. Users are rewarded with various incentives, such as cash, gift cards, and discounts, for refraining from phone use in situations where attention and presence are encouraged, such as movie theaters, dining settings, live performances, and while driving. Founded in 2018, Milk The Moment seeks to foster healthier digital lifestyles by promoting disconnection from devices and facilitating reconnections with others.
Goldfish Social
Seed Round in 2020
Cohley is a content generation and performance analytics platform that enables brands and agencies to create diverse, actionable content efficiently. Operating as a marketplace, it allows clients to post campaigns that are visible to vetted content creators and photographers who align with their goals. Creators apply to these campaigns with a clear understanding of timelines, deliverables, content guidelines, and compensation. Brands then utilize Cohley’s guided selection process to choose creators, resulting in the collection of thousands of rights-approved videos, photos, and text reviews organized in Content Libraries. This streamlined process facilitates the activation of assets across various digital channels, empowering brands to scale their content strategies while significantly reducing costs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Cohley continues to support brands in generating the content they need through a data-informed approach.
EVA
Pre Seed Round in 2019
EVA is a platform that facilitates the booking of entertainment and experiences for both virtual and live events. Founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 2015 by Makenzie Stokel and Channing Moreland, EVA provides services that encompass custom content creation, event management, and a range of enhancements aimed at boosting user attendance and engagement. The platform connects artists and musicians with event organizers, allowing customers to easily book event tickets, secure venues, and manage their event plans through an interactive audience portal. This comprehensive approach positions EVA as a valuable resource for those seeking to create memorable experiences in the event industry.
CreatoMojo
Convertible Note in 2019
CreatoMojo is an online cloud-based platform that enables users to create multilingual videos quickly and easily, without requiring any specialized skills. The platform allows users to convert text or articles into videos by simply pasting the content into a designated information box. This functionality empowers clients to customize and modify the generated videos according to their preferences, making it an efficient tool for producing promotional content. By simplifying the video creation process, CreatoMojo caters to a wide range of users seeking to enhance their digital communication through engaging visual media.
Alpine Media Technology
Convertible Note in 2019
Alpine Media Technology, LLC is a developer of advanced digital communication systems based in Centennial, Colorado, founded in 2014. The company creates a versatile platform designed to enhance real-time information sharing across various applications, including mountain resorts, senior living facilities, and homeowners associations. Each unit features multiple video displays, wireless charging capabilities, and a power source that stores enough energy to operate for up to 20 minutes. The system allows organizations to connect with guests and communities effectively, providing critical updates on events, ride and trail statuses, and emergency messaging, thereby facilitating improved communication and community engagement.
Storii
Convertible Note in 2019
Storii develops a digital care management platform aimed at enhancing the quality of care in senior living environments, such as adult day care centers and assisted living facilities. The platform, known as StoriiCare, enables care staff to efficiently record and manage care activities, allowing for better oversight and reduced inefficiencies within the industry. Additionally, StoriiCare facilitates communication between care providers and families, enabling relatives to stay informed about their loved ones' lives and actively participate in their care. The platform also offers a unique feature that allows users to receive phone calls with curated questions about their lives, with responses automatically transcribed and stored in an online profile. This service can be accessed via any phone number, including landlines, and is available as a physical gift box, further promoting engagement and connection between caregivers and families.
AdinMo
Pre Seed Round in 2018
AdInMo is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in in-game advertising. It offers a platform that serves click-free ads, allowing brands and mobile application developers to engage with audiences in eSports, augmented reality, virtual reality, and mobile games without disrupting gameplay. AdInMo's InGamePlay advertising format ensures a seamless experience for players, enhancing brand visibility while providing game developers with new monetization opportunities. This approach generates additional revenue for developers and improves player retention by maintaining immersion. With a broad inventory that allows advertisers to target diverse player personas, AdInMo effectively connects brands with free-to-play mobile game developers, facilitating innovative advertising solutions in the gaming industry.
Soundcollide
Seed Round in 2018
Soundcollide LLC is a music technology startup based in Atlanta, Georgia, established in 2018. The company operates an online music recording studio that enables users to discover new artists and collaborate in real-time from different locations. By offering innovative tools for remote recording, Soundcollide empowers artists to take greater control and ownership of their music, facilitating a more dynamic and accessible creative process.
Rap Plug
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, Rap Plug operates a platform that uses machine learning algorithms to discover, verify, and connect musicians and industry professionals. It facilitates collaboration and monetization tools for its users.
Obsess
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Obsess, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that focuses on developing an augmented and virtual reality software platform aimed at transforming the online shopping experience. The company enables brands and retailers to create immersive 360-degree shopping environments that enhance customer engagement across various channels, including e-commerce sites, social media, in-store settings, and events. By leveraging AI-powered interactive 3D solutions, Obsess allows businesses to build visually captivating and customizable shopping experiences that capture attention and foster relationships with consumers. Recognized as a market leader, Obsess has successfully launched over 200 immersive stores in collaboration with prominent brands across sectors such as retail, beauty, luxury, and consumer packaged goods, providing valuable insights into shopper behavior and preferences. Through its innovative approach, Obsess aims to appeal to a younger, tech-savvy audience, redefining digital shopping into an engaging, memorable experience.
Goldfish Social
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Cohley is a content generation and performance analytics platform that enables brands and agencies to create diverse, actionable content efficiently. Operating as a marketplace, it allows clients to post campaigns that are visible to vetted content creators and photographers who align with their goals. Creators apply to these campaigns with a clear understanding of timelines, deliverables, content guidelines, and compensation. Brands then utilize Cohley’s guided selection process to choose creators, resulting in the collection of thousands of rights-approved videos, photos, and text reviews organized in Content Libraries. This streamlined process facilitates the activation of assets across various digital channels, empowering brands to scale their content strategies while significantly reducing costs. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Cohley continues to support brands in generating the content they need through a data-informed approach.
Fanaticus XR
Seed Round in 2018
Fanaticus is a company based in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in immersive entertainment through its platform, FANATICUS XR. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on transforming the fandom experience by allowing fans to actively participate in scenes from their favorite books, movies, and video games. Utilizing advanced technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, asymmetrical gameplay, and projection mapping, Fanaticus creates unique micro theme parks that engage fans in a way that shifts them from mere spectators to active participants in their beloved narratives. With a strong emphasis on the growing influence of fandom, particularly in the science fiction genre, Fanaticus aims to establish itself as a leading provider of immersive experiences tailored to fan communities.
Fangage
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Fangage is a social engagement platform designed to connect fans with their favorite celebrities by offering personalized digital autographs. The platform allows users to upload photos for celebrities to sign, which can then be downloaded, printed, and shared on social media. This service provides fans with authentic, personalized memorabilia, enhancing their connection to the celebrities they admire. Through real-time authentication, Fangage ensures that these digital autographs are genuine, creating memorable experiences for fans and facilitating a unique form of interaction between them and the celebrities.
Pundit
Convertible Note in 2018
Pundit, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company established in 2015 that operates an online platform and marketplace for artwork. It enables users to publish, sell, comment on, promote, and purchase art, fostering a vibrant community for creators and art enthusiasts alike. Pundit has also developed a range of consumer and social applications, which facilitate the discovery and sharing of digital stickers in both 2D and augmented reality formats. The company has partnered with notable global intellectual property owners and brands, including Disney and Paramount Pictures, to launch successful marketing campaigns and innovative products. Pundit’s applications have garnered significant user engagement, amassing over 1 million users across platforms. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, being featured in prominent startup competitions and earning accolades such as "Coolest College Startup" by Inc. and recognition at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Inklocker
Convertible Note in 2017
Inklocker is a cloud-based platform that revolutionizes the printing industry by connecting apparel designers with small and medium-sized print shops. The platform enables print shops to streamline their production processes, outsource jobs, and integrate with various e-commerce channels, including popular shopping carts. Designed specifically for the custom product manufacturing industry, Inklocker allows businesses to efficiently manage their direct-to-garment (DTG) printing needs, facilitating local printing and customization of merchandise. By leveraging its network capabilities, Inklocker enhances the flexibility and scalability of printing operations, making it easier for designers to fulfill orders close to their customers.
HypeHash
Convertible Note in 2017
HypeHash Inc. is a company based in Wilmington, Delaware, that operates a platform focused on monetizing hashtags and social trends. Established in 2017, HypeHash leverages the network effects of hashtags to enable the creation and sale of on-demand merchandise linked to trending topics on social media. The platform provides a marketplace for both virtual NFTs and physical products, allowing designers and social influencers to capitalize on trending themes. It also offers real-time analytics and creative tools, facilitating collaboration between product sellers and fans who share common interests. By integrating social data and stories, HypeHash fosters an environment where users can co-create and engage with the latest trends.
Botnik
Convertible Note in 2017
Botnik is a collaborative community of writers, artists, and developers focused on creating innovative content through the use of artificial intelligence. The organization operates Botnik Studios, an entertainment group that showcases the creative work generated by its members. The company has developed an AI-assisted humor application that features predictive, idiom-specific keyboards, leveraging algorithms to analyze diverse human-generated content. This technology enables users to craft unique comedic expressions, fostering a distinctive blend of human creativity and machine assistance. Botnik's inclusive approach invites participation from anyone interested in exploring the intersection of technology and creativity.
Novel Effect
Convertible Note in 2017
Novel Effect is a Seattle-based company specializing in voice-driven media and entertainment. It has developed an interactive storytelling application that utilizes voice recognition technology to synchronize theme music and sound effects with the reading experience. This innovative application provides voice-activated audio enhancements for children's books, allowing sound effects and music to play in real-time as a child reads. By blending the physical and digital worlds, Novel Effect creates immersive and engaging experiences that foster learning and interaction between children and parents, while ensuring that the content remains accessible and non-distracting.
Lightning AI
Convertible Note in 2017
Lightning AI operates an online platform that employs artificial intelligence to automate and optimize digital advertising processes. Its platform focuses on bidding, audience expansion, and retargeting strategies to help businesses achieve their marketing goals more efficiently.
Inklocker
Convertible Note in 2017
Inklocker is a cloud-based platform that revolutionizes the printing industry by connecting apparel designers with small and medium-sized print shops. The platform enables print shops to streamline their production processes, outsource jobs, and integrate with various e-commerce channels, including popular shopping carts. Designed specifically for the custom product manufacturing industry, Inklocker allows businesses to efficiently manage their direct-to-garment (DTG) printing needs, facilitating local printing and customization of merchandise. By leveraging its network capabilities, Inklocker enhances the flexibility and scalability of printing operations, making it easier for designers to fulfill orders close to their customers.
Mediarails
Convertible Note in 2017
Mediarails Inc. is a software development company based in Bellevue, Washington, incorporated in 2016. It specializes in customer relationship management and growth solutions, particularly in the digital media sector. Mediarails provides a platform that facilitates the discovery and recruitment of new digital media partners while automating various tasks associated with managing these relationships. This enables users to efficiently engage with both large and small partners, enhancing their ability to run affiliate programs and influencer campaigns. By streamlining tedious processes, Mediarails allows businesses to focus on building and deepening partner relationships, ultimately driving revenue growth. The company operates as a subsidiary of Impact Tech, Inc. as of September 2018.
Superpowered
Convertible Note in 2017
Superpowered, established in 2013, specializes in developing an interactive audio platform for diverse devices and operating systems. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a modular, cross-platform SDK for Android, iOS, and wearable devices, featuring advanced audio playback, decoding, effects, input/output, streaming, encryption, music analysis, and spatial/3D audio capabilities. Superpowered's platform optimizes CPU usage, enabling high-quality audio experiences across multiple devices with fewer resources. As of 2020, Superpowered operates as a subsidiary of Distributed Creation Inc.
Pacemaker
Convertible Note in 2017
Pacemaker Music AB is a Stockholm-based company that specializes in developing applications for music mix creation. Founded in 2012, Pacemaker utilizes artificial intelligence technology to simplify the process of creating DJ mixes and mixtapes. Its applications allow users to seamlessly blend tracks from licensed streaming services like Spotify and iTunes, offering features such as beat synchronization, customizable music effects, and matching mixes with tracks. Additionally, Pacemaker's proprietary metadata format, known as the Recipe, integrates DJ mixes into revenue-generating music services, enabling users to monetize their creative efforts. Through its innovative approach, the company enhances the music mixing experience while fostering user engagement and creativity.
Roam
Debt Financing in 2016
Roam is a Dallas-based provider of interactive digital signage and real estate technology solutions. It offers touch and non-touch kiosks for directories, information boards, wayfinding, and menus, including The Atlas touchscreen and The Glance non-touch display. The company provides an integrated signage platform that supports management of interactive and digital signage projects, remote monitoring, and graphics design services. Founded in 2013, Roam serves commercial real estate clients seeking engaging visitor and tenant experiences.
Drizzle Labs
Seed Round in 2016
Drizzle Labs operates a micropayment and paid subscription platform designed to help bloggers and publishers monetize their premium content. Located in Los Angeles, California, the company allows users to pay for individual pieces of content, including text, videos, podcasts, images, and more. It provides tools for implementing paywalls, enabling content creators to charge for access to specific items, while also collecting valuable user information such as names, emails, and demographic data. Drizzle Labs enhances user engagement by recommending popular and relevant content, thus retaining visitors and encouraging repeat interaction. The company generates revenue through a platform fee based on the transactions completed on its site. Founded in February 2016 by Timur Zhiyentayev and Kelly Burke, Drizzle Labs aims to facilitate a seamless monetization process for creators in the digital content landscape.
Purple is a conversational media platform that connects individuals who are passionate about a topic, to curious people who want to learn about it.
Their platform allows users to create channels about a topic where they send out interactive stories, and cover exciting events live through messaging. Here is a demo video of our politics channel so you can see how the service works on SMS.
Donut Media
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, Donut Media is a digital media company based in Los Angeles, California. It creates and distributes engaging video content for automotive enthusiasts across various platforms using proprietary technology and a curated network of influencers.
RushTix
Pre Seed Round in 2016
RushTix, Inc. is a subscription-based live entertainment platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in offering a diverse range of live events, including music, health, and comedy shows. Additionally, RushTix has developed an AI-driven platform that enhances interactive entertainment, allowing users to engage in immersive 3D story worlds and real-time gaming experiences. Through its product, ReelMagic, users can influence narratives and interact with virtual characters while creators have the opportunity to monetize their experiences within a dedicated marketplace. RushTix aims to foster connections among individuals through innovative online experiences.
Seed&Spark
Convertible Note in 2016
Seed&Spark is an entertainment platform and crowdfunding and digital distribution provider that focuses on diverse storytelling for independent filmmakers. The platform blends subscription streaming with crowdfunding to enable audiences to fund, promote, and watch independent films and shows, while helping creators build audiences and monetize their work. It supports campaigns with tools to raise support and distribute content, and emphasizes representation by empowering subscribers to vote on projects and by curating an award-winning slate that increases diversity both in front of and behind the camera. Founded in 2012 and based in Los Angeles, with operations in New York and Chicago, Seed&Spark aims to sustain artists and expand access to distinctive, inclusive content.
ResponsiveAds
Pre Seed Round in 2016
ResponsiveAds provides programmatic, direct, and native advertising solutions through a platform that enables rapid creation and delivery of HTML5 responsive ads across devices. Its offerings include Stretch, a banner advertising platform that deploys as a standard tag to run consistently across screens, and NarratorStudio, a self-serve cloud app for producing pixel-perfect HTML5 creatives. The company enables publishers and advertisers to optimize ads for mobile, tablet, and desktop with a fluid, Fully-Fluid master creative approach that exports HTML5 packages and fits any ad slot. The platform includes a web-development interface to manage inventory, automatic layout generation, a custom format editor, and an animation timeline, plus templates and options for custom solutions. ResponsiveAds has served billions of impressions for marquee brands and agencies, focusing on high-quality, scalable ad experiences and improved sell-through for mobile campaigns.
Gamesight
Seed Round in 2015
Gamesight is a marketing platform specifically designed for PC and console games, focusing on helping publishers navigate the gaming market. The company offers a comprehensive online community platform that provides valuable insights into marketing performance, enabling gaming companies to optimize their marketing expenses across various channels. By leveraging proprietary data and advanced software, Gamesight assists publishers in activating the right influencers to generate excitement and engagement during game launches. Its tools empower clients to build strong communities around their titles, ensuring they can effectively measure their marketing efforts and achieve better outcomes in a competitive landscape.
Alloy is a technology company specializing in identity verification solutions for financial institutions. It offers an API-driven platform that simplifies fraud detection and compliance processes such as KYC, AML, and fraud prevention.
Clyp
Convertible Note in 2015
Clyp, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in online audio software, enabling users to record, share, embed, and upload audio files. Founded in 2014 and based in Austin, Texas, Clyp offers a platform tailored for musicians to easily collaborate and receive feedback on their work, whether it be a simple guitar riff or a complete music track. The service is accessible via a web interface as well as iOS and Android applications, attracting a community of approximately one million monthly users and generating over two million monthly listens. Clyp's platform allows users to convert music files into shareable links, facilitating seamless sharing while maintaining high audio quality for both streaming and downloading. The company has gained recognition in the music community, with notable users, further solidifying its role as a valuable resource for musicians.
Switchboard Live
Pre Seed Round in 2015
Switchboard Live Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that operates a live video streaming and syndication platform designed to connect advertisers and brands with targeted audiences across various online channels. Founded in 2014 and previously known as Joicaster Inc., the company offers a cloud-based product that streamlines the distribution of multiple live streams to social media platforms and web pages through a single unified dashboard. Its solutions, including Producer and Joicaster, cater to diverse content creators in sectors such as entertainment, government, gaming, worship, sports, podcasts, and keynotes. By facilitating the management of live streams throughout their entire lifecycle—from preparation to execution and post-event—Switchboard Live enables users to enhance viewer engagement and grow their audience effectively.
Yonder
Convertible Note in 2015
Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.
Pomika
Convertible Note in 2015
Pomika turns images into inspirational online shopping experiences.
They use proprietary image recognition DeepDNA to find the exact products inside images that you love and they even recommend you other products with a similar look.
Starting by integrating with Instagram they allow anyone to transform pictures into micro e-commerce sites with details of the products displayed in them.
They make Instagram Shoppable.
Drizzle Labs
Convertible Note in 2015
Drizzle Labs operates a micropayment and paid subscription platform designed to help bloggers and publishers monetize their premium content. Located in Los Angeles, California, the company allows users to pay for individual pieces of content, including text, videos, podcasts, images, and more. It provides tools for implementing paywalls, enabling content creators to charge for access to specific items, while also collecting valuable user information such as names, emails, and demographic data. Drizzle Labs enhances user engagement by recommending popular and relevant content, thus retaining visitors and encouraging repeat interaction. The company generates revenue through a platform fee based on the transactions completed on its site. Founded in February 2016 by Timur Zhiyentayev and Kelly Burke, Drizzle Labs aims to facilitate a seamless monetization process for creators in the digital content landscape.
Brand.AI
Pre Seed Round in 2015
Brand.AI is a brand operating system and digital asset management platform that helps brand builders, agencies, and corporates streamline brand work. The platform synthesizes strategies, business plans, and brand touchpoints to guide concepts and content across channels, acting as a strategic co-pilot for internal and external partners. It enables asset management, sharing design assets with teams, and maintaining front-end code and visual consistency across applications by exporting style data to Sass and supporting integration with design tools such as Sketch and Adobe Illustrator, while automating updates into iOS and Android apps. Connecting the brand operating system to real-world projects reduces communication overhead and version conflicts and supports smarter decision-making.
Lightboard
Seed Round in 2015
Lightboard is a graphic design agency that serves B2B marketing teams with on-demand and subscription-based design services for sales and marketing materials. It produces presentations, PDFs and prints, illustrations, display ads, banners, social media designs, web design, and email templates. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Lightboard positions itself as a designer-in-the-cloud for marketing work, with account managers and designers delivering small projects efficiently. The company enables clients to design and develop websites and related collateral, helping organizations streamline material creation and maintain consistent branding across channels.
Pundit
Pre Seed Round in 2015
Pundit, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company established in 2015 that operates an online platform and marketplace for artwork. It enables users to publish, sell, comment on, promote, and purchase art, fostering a vibrant community for creators and art enthusiasts alike. Pundit has also developed a range of consumer and social applications, which facilitate the discovery and sharing of digital stickers in both 2D and augmented reality formats. The company has partnered with notable global intellectual property owners and brands, including Disney and Paramount Pictures, to launch successful marketing campaigns and innovative products. Pundit’s applications have garnered significant user engagement, amassing over 1 million users across platforms. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, being featured in prominent startup competitions and earning accolades such as "Coolest College Startup" by Inc. and recognition at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Flytedesk
Convertible Note in 2015
Flytedesk operates a platform that facilitates multi-channel advertising campaigns targeting college students. It enables advertisers to buy, manage, and automate ads across various channels such as print, digital, radio, television, and experiential media on campuses nationwide.
MusiQuest
Convertible Note in 2015
MusiQuest develops an educational music application that inspires users, particularly children, to discover and cultivate their musical passion. The platform offers a comprehensive curriculum, teaching essential music concepts through creative, interactive units, while also integrating elements of literacy, math, history, and science.
MusiQuest
Seed Round in 2015
MusiQuest develops an educational music application that inspires users, particularly children, to discover and cultivate their musical passion. The platform offers a comprehensive curriculum, teaching essential music concepts through creative, interactive units, while also integrating elements of literacy, math, history, and science.
Rad is an innovative online entertainment platform that specializes in streaming services. It offers an app suite called Rad NFTV, which provides users access to Live TV, Premium Video, and Live Events, all accessible through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In addition to its core offerings, Rad is associated with Littlstar, a global network focused on virtual reality, 360-degree video, and immersive experiences. This combination positions Rad as a unique player in the entertainment industry, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance viewer engagement and expand its content offerings.
Spoon University
Convertible Note in 2015
Spoon University is an online food publication platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, specifically designed to address the needs of college students. The platform serves as a daily food resource, offering a variety of simple recipes, local restaurant reviews, and food-related news tailored for millennials. By providing localized content and lifestyle stories, Spoon University enables college students to discover and share culinary experiences and knowledge, fostering a community centered around food.
UniqueSound
Convertible Note in 2015
UniqueSound is a Paris-based company founded in 2014 that operates the largest platform for sound creatives, including composers and sound designers, to showcase their work and connect with clients. Through its online platform, sound professionals can create portfolios to display their talents and secure direct hiring opportunities from various clients, such as global brands, advertising agencies, and production companies. UniqueSound has built a worldwide network of sound creatives, facilitating collaborations and enabling clients to find suitable professionals for their projects. The company aims to create an engaging environment for both composers and clients, enhancing the visibility and accessibility of musical talent in the industry.
Codarica
Convertible Note in 2014
Founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 2013, Codarica develops digital educational products that teach coding fundamentals to children aged 5-10. Its offerings include e-books and applications that combine storytelling, visuals, and gamification to make learning code engaging and accessible.
Sidelines
Convertible Note in 2014
Sidelines, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that operates an online community designed to connect informed content creators with their audiences, particularly within the realm of sports. Founded in 2010, Sidelines amplifies writers' voices by featuring their work on premium digital publications and facilitates engaging discussions on content publishers' sites. Additionally, it allows brands to target specific demographics by sponsoring authentic discussions. The platform also functions as a social network for sports enthusiasts, enabling users to follow their favorite teams and share opinions, photos, videos, and articles with friends and fellow fans.
Rocki
Convertible Note in 2014
Rocki is a technology company that specializes in transforming conventional speakers into Wi-Fi enabled devices for wireless music streaming. Their innovative solution allows both new and existing speakers to connect via Wi-Fi, facilitating multi-room audio playback controlled through smartphones, tablets, or computers. Rocki aims to provide an affordable, immediate, and user-friendly alternative to traditional wired speaker systems, positioning itself at least six months ahead of competitors in terms of technology and pricing.
GameWisp
Convertible Note in 2014
GameWisp, Inc. is a platform designed for live streamers and gaming YouTubers, facilitating interaction, viewing, and monetization of gaming content. Founded in 2012 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, GameWisp enables creators to offer subscription services to their fans, allowing for enhanced engagement through exclusive benefits and content. As the gaming video segment continues to grow significantly, with millions of unique viewers and billions of views, GameWisp provides essential infrastructure for content producers to monetize their work beyond traditional advertising. The platform is tailored specifically for the gaming demographic, offering improved content discovery, industry-specific monetization models, and unique data analytics. GameWisp also supports influencer marketing by employing proprietary discovery technology to identify suitable creators for brands and managing outreach and campaign activation, thus streamlining the collaboration between game developers and content creators.
Magnific
Convertible Note in 2014
Magnific is an online platform that specializes in creating original written content, leveraging a network of over 750 writers. The company not only produces unique articles but also employs strategies to enhance the virality of this content, achieving over six million page views on their managed sites in early 2014. In addition to content production, Magnific offers social media services and seeks innovative monetization strategies for the content they generate. Their software effectively connects readers, writers, and curators, providing comprehensive content and marketing solutions for corporate clients.
Hollerback
Convertible Note in 2014
Hollerback Inc. is a mobile application company that specializes in enabling users to send video messages, providing a dynamic and engaging way to communicate. The application aims to enhance personal connections by making it easier and more enjoyable for individuals to stay in touch with one another. Hollerback is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and focuses on innovative solutions in the mobile messaging space.
Hullabalu
Convertible Note in 2014
Hullabalu is a New York City-based company dedicated to creating original stories aimed at the new generation. Drawing inspiration from a love of fantastical worlds and timeless classics, Hullabalu develops engaging narratives that promote strong values and positive character development. The company features a series of stories centered around a diverse group of characters, complemented by illustrations, music, and interactive activities. Through its innovative approach, Hullabalu seeks to provide children with entertaining and meaningful experiences that foster imagination and encourage positive growth.
Litographs
Convertible Note in 2014
Litographs is a printing company that creates merchandise by printing text from classic or contemporary books onto apparel and wall art, including posters, t-shirts, totes, and scarves. The designs are created by a global team of artists; from a distance they convey a theme, character, or setting, and up close the text remains fully legible. The company aims to promote literacy and partners with charitable initiatives to donate books to communities in need for each product sold. By turning literature into wearable and decorative items, Litographs bridges reading with everyday life.
Klooff
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Klooff is a sharing platform designed for pet lovers, enabling users to capture and share their pets' best moments through photos and videos. The application allows pet owners to submit content featuring their pets, such as unique behaviors or amusing activities, and provides a community-curated voting system that showcases the most engaging submissions in a Daily Top 10 List. This global social platform fosters a community among pet enthusiasts, allowing them to interact and celebrate their pets in a creative and entertaining manner.
Heroic.ly
Seed Round in 2013
Heroic.ly is an online marketing platform based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in enhancing retail marketing through its advanced recommendation engine. The company analyzes various factors, including regions, consumer behavior, and product performance, to identify growth opportunities. By providing insights on the optimal combination of products, regions, and advertising networks, Heroic.ly helps marketing organizations maximize sales and address consumer demand effectively. Additionally, the platform offers valuable customer-centric insights, such as predicted revenue and cost per acquisition targets, facilitating a deeper understanding of the marketing funnel in real time.
Cont3nt.com
Seed Round in 2012
Cont3nt.com is a real-time marketplace designed for entrepreneurial media and visual journalism, facilitating the connection between freelancers, citizen journalists, and publishers. Founded in 2010 and based in Dulles, Virginia, the company provides a web-based platform that allows users to sell and distribute multimedia content, such as photos and videos, globally. This platform enables media distributors to upload their content, set licensing terms and pricing, and sell it to various publishers, including major news organizations. By streamlining the process of content dissemination and monetization, Cont3nt.com aims to empower creators and enhance the flow of breaking news.
Maptia is an online media platform focused on storytelling and fostering empathy through the sharing of personal experiences. It enables users to document their journeys by creating maps of the places they have visited, accompanied by blogs and visual narratives. This platform encourages individuals to share their stories and photographs, facilitating a deeper connection with the cultural and natural wonders of the world. By promoting diverse perspectives, Maptia aims to raise awareness about significant global issues and empower users to contribute to a more informed and engaged society.
Marquee
Seed Round in 2012
Marquee operates as a digital studio that facilitates the creation of engaging publications for editorial teams. The platform features a user-friendly authoring tool that allows content producers to easily drag and drop files onto a page, making the publishing process straightforward and efficient. Content created on Marquee is fully responsive and optimized for various devices, ensuring a seamless user experience. By storing content as structured data rather than relying on templates, Marquee guarantees that published material remains adaptable and future-proof. The platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of content producers, ranging from individual creators to large organizations, supporting their efforts to build thriving digital experiences that attract and retain audiences. Established in 2012 through TechStars NYC, Marquee continues to serve as a vital resource for media and technology professionals.
Pickie is a personalized shopping application designed specifically for the iPad, which innovatively blends the features of a magazine and a catalog. The platform curates content based on users' personal styles, favorite brands, and trending products from various retailers and social media feeds. By offering a tailored catalog shopping experience, Pickie empowers users to discover products that resonate with their preferences while ensuring that the content remains actionable. The app has garnered recognition, being listed among the top 25 applications and selected as one of the '10 Essential Apps' in the catalogs category of the app store.
Libboo connects buzzers (readers who love to share and talk about books) with books they'll enjoy, to create the next digital bestseller and help talented authors get discovered. Buzzers get rewards such as free ebooks, and increase their influence by sharing great writing with their friends and followers via social media, email, and other online channels.
Psykosoft
Seed Round in 2012
Psykosoft Inc. is a software company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012. It specializes in innovative digital solutions aimed at enhancing creativity for a diverse range of users, including hobbyists, photographers, schools, and designers. The company's flagship product, Psykopaint, enables users to create stunning paintings effortlessly by sampling colors from images, allowing them to focus on their artistic style without needing advanced skills. Additionally, Psykosoft offers Psykonect, a unique communication platform, and Psykogif, a community-oriented tool for creating and sharing animated GIFs. With its focus on user-friendly and creative software, Psykosoft aims to empower individuals to express their artistic potential.
Conductrics
Seed Round in 2012
Founded in 2008, Conductrics designs and develops an optimization platform that enhances digital experiences across various channels. Its platform enables stakeholders to optimize customer journeys using targeted, self-optimizing applications powered by machine learning.
Lolly.com is created to assist marketers in leveraging creators on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram to improve their online visibility. By harnessing the power of the creator economy, Lolly helps companies to grow quickly, with a database of over 70 million creator profiles that is expanding by 500,000 every day. Influencer marketing campaigns can be effectively created, managed, and optimized by users of the platform, which automates operations to minimize human labor. With the help of Lolly's solution, marketers can locate distinctive creators and handle all parts of a campaign—including creative solutions, CRM, and payments—in one location. Lolly's network of influencers is extensive.Furthermore, Lolly offers resources to improve brand graphics and centralize brand guidelines, making it easier to create scalable campaigns that improve performance across all platforms.
LeadsBay is a digital marketing agency that specializes in helping businesses enhance their online presence and drive measurable digital success. They achieve this by expertly combining digital media with advanced technology, employing a team of creative professionals who bring deep industry expertise and innovative strategies to the table.
First Arriving is a technology and marketing agency that specializes in serving public safety organizations and local governments. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including digital signage and dashboards, information aggregation, web design and development, marketing and branding, recruitment and retention strategies, as well as video and animation production. With over 100 integration partners, First Arriving enhances information flow and agency intelligence for its clients across North America and Canada. By offering tailored solutions to businesses, departments, associations, and non-profits in the public safety sector, the company enables its customers to improve their operational efficiency and communication capabilities.